Recent Articles in Festivals
Denmark’s Oh No Ono to Play SXSW and NYC Shows
Denmark’s On No Ono will soon be making their way back to the U.S. for South by Southwest in Austin and a couple of New York appearances.
Conan O’Brien and Top Comedians Headed to Bonnaroo
As if Team Coco hasn’t had a big enough day, what with the announcement of the “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour” and all, this morning also brought word of a gut-busting comedy lineup for Bonnaroo 2010, to include everyone’s favorite Ginger Giant.
Arcade Fire Announce First Summer Festival Date and New Album For 2010 Release
Montreal’s jaunty rock orchestra, the Arcade Fire, has announced their first confirmed summer date, to take place at Ireland’s Oxegen Festival, July 8-11, 2010. It will be the band’s first show in two years. They last played a special set for Barack Obama’s inauguration in January 2009, which included a cover of the ever-popular Bruce Springsteen tune, “Born in the U.S.A”.
Neon Indian Remix by Summer Dregs
Neon Indian’s stunner of a song, “Mind, Drips”, was recently remixed into an exquisitely frothy tune by Tennessee’s Summer Dregs (aka Carl Cadwell) and recalls the likes of Atlas Sound. Summer Dregs’ own new record, From Gold to Green, is “dark, semi-sweet electro-pop” that deserves a good listen as well.
Tour plans are underway [...]
Tonight: go to your psych festival!
Todd P got tired and in his place we’ve got Lady Bree. She’s been putting on shows at Don Pedros, Coco 66, Bruar Falls and now a psych festival at Glasslands. This is a mini festival that, you would think is all about your bell bottoms and that rusty tambourine, but really it’s about bands who will get you to the sweet spot.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 Confirmed for July 16th to 18th in Chicago
The 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival turns five this year and returns to Chicago’s Union Park, on Friday, July 16 – Sunday, July 18. This three-day event will once again showcase a variety of musical acts and performers from around the world, playing on three stages in Chicago’s breezy park setting.
In past years at Pitchfork, artists [...]
Jay-Z, Muse and Gorillaz to Headline Coachella
Muse, Gorillaz and All Points West hero Jay-Z have been confirmed to headline the 2010 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, set to take place April 16-18 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, where the can’t-miss festival debuted in 1999.
MGMT Confirmed to Co-Headline The Bamboozle in May
Breaking news on the music festival front: MGMT has just been confirmed to co-headine the annual Bamboozle fest at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ from May 1-2, 2010.
Noise Pop 2010 Festival Confirms Additional Artists to Perform February 23rd Through March 1, 2010
The 18th annual Noise Pop Festival will take place February 23rd through March 1, 2010 at venues throughout San Francisco, CA. Artist confirmations now include Magnetic Fields, YOKO ONO PLASTIC ONO BAND (with Cornelius, Yuka Honda, Sean Lennon), The Dodos & Magik Magik Orchestra collaborative performance, !!!, Harlem, Deerhoof, Mark Kozelek, Rogue Wave, Atlas Sound, [...]
Coachella Dates Announced for 2010
April dates for the 2010 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have officially been announced. The California festival will take place April 16-18 2010, once again to be held at the sprawling Empire Polo Club in Indio. There is no official lineup or artists announced as yet, but we’ve heard from a few bands, such [...]
